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Riff Tone
Big Shot
Fontaines D.C.
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (Romance album). Gear confirmed via Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard for the 'Romance' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Big Shot'.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationpercussive attackdynamic and responsiveopen and airyarticulate single-coil claritymodest sustainnot heavily compressedno heavy fuzz or distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to maintain the percussive, articulate attack and to avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster
AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2024 (Romance album). Gear confirmed via Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard for the 'Romance' era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Big Shot'.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note separationpercussive attackdynamic and responsiveopen and airyarticulate single-coil claritymodest sustainnot heavily compressedno heavy fuzz or distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to maintain the percussive, articulate attack and to avoid unwanted noise, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.